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reverse gear

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:25 pm
by Baz and Helen
Hi hope someone can give me some advice, went out in the bongo today everything seemed to be running fine but when I went to reversed it wouldent do it. I had reversed earlier and it was fine, but now it wont go backwards. I wonder could it be something simple or am I looking at a new gearbox. Would be grateful for any advice
many thanks
Baz

Re: reverse gear

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:36 pm
by Bob
Did the selector move to the R position, then Bongy not move, or would the selector not engage?

Edit: Have you checked the gearbox oil level?

Re: reverse gear

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:25 pm
by Baz and Helen
Hi Bob , the selector did go into position but the van would not reverse, but driving forward is fine

Re: reverse gear

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:59 pm
by Northern Bongolow
i would try an oil change if its not been done.--------------------- but.

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... 02.html#42

Re: reverse gear

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:34 pm
by Baz and Helen
Hi have checked the oil, everything there seems fine, clean and full. I think its going to be another gear box, thanks for your help much appreciated
baz

Re: reverse gear

Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:24 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
Are you positive that the cable moved the gearbox into Reverse at the box end?
If you're sure, check out the information on "solenoid pack" in the search facility...I' no expert on auto boxes, so I can't say whether the solenoid pack controls reverse....if it does, I believe it's not a hard job, and won't cost too much....here's hoping [-o<
Cheers
Helen

Re: reverse gear

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:12 pm
by Baz and Helen
Hi checked that the reverse gear was engaging and it was. then tried to reverse and it went backwards, but then tried again it wouldent do it. I have looked underneath and there is a leak on the return pipe to the gearbox. Do you think this would stop it reversing.
Any ideas would be appreciated
thanks baz

Re: reverse gear

Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:22 pm
by helen&tony
Hi
You might have answered your own query!...see if you can cobble a temporary repair to the pipe, then if it works, get a new one!
Cheers
Helen